Earth’s inner core might be as soft as butter due to shifting iron atoms. Key Takeaways A new study reveals Earth’s inner core is softer, […]
Category: Earth
A Day on Earth Used to Be Just 19 Hours Long
Earth gained only 0.047 seconds per day since the Bronze Age collapsed around 1,200 BCE. Key Takeaways Earth’s day length wasn’t always 24 hours; it […]
How might Earth appear to alien astronomers?
Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen and methane, strong indicators of life for alien astronomers. Key Takeaways Alien astronomers could spot Earth as a transiting exoplanet blocking […]
Earth is now spinning faster than it did 50 years ago
The last leap second was added in 2016, but Earth’s rotation has been speeding up since. Key Takeaways Earth’s rotation has unexpectedly sped up, […]
One Side Of The Planet Is Cooling Much Faster Than The Other
The Pacific hemisphere’s seafloor cooling rate is driven by Earth’s largest ocean and tectonics. Key Takeaways Earth’s Pacific hemisphere is cooling significantly faster than its […]
Ancient Earth may have been a “water world” devoid of dry land
New research suggests ancient Earth was almost entirely covered by water 3 billion years ago. Key takeaways: Around 3 billion years ago, Earth may have […]
Scientists theorise that the Earth may be an intelligent entity
Key takeaways: Researchers have introduced the concept of “planetary intelligence,” which suggests that an entire planet, like Earth, could have a form of collective knowledge […]
The sound of Earth’s flipping magnetic field is a terrifying experience
Key takeaways: Earth’s magnetic field flipped around 41,000 years ago during the Laschamps event, with the north and south poles reversing positions, and the field […]
Take a second look, they aren’t two different photos, it’s a single shot.
Key Takeaways: A Photo That Went Viral Worldwide: Local photographer Murray McKean’s shot of the massive red ship looming over Newcastle became an internet phenomenon, […]
Water on Earth is Officially Older Than the Sun, Scientists Claim
Key takeaways: Water on Earth is likely billions of years older than the sun, originating from the interstellar medium and remaining unchanged through star and […]